Colombia Advances, Eliminates Japan from World Cup

By AP&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Tue 10:07 PM, Jun 24, 2014

CUIABA, Brazil (AP) - Substitute James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 on Tuesday to confirm top spot in Group C and eliminate the Asian champions from the World Cup.

Already assured of advancing, Colombia guaranteed first place with its third straight win, setting up a second-round match against Uruguay.

The Colombians started with a virtual second-string lineup but still went in front when Juan Cuadrado - one of the few regular starters - drilled in a 17th-minute penalty.

Japan equalized with the last touch of the first half through Shinji Okazaki's header but Martinez scored in the 55th and 82nd minutes - both from superb passes from Rodriguez - to put the result beyond doubt.

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